Extrusion Problems

Success! Well, kind of.
After weeks of tinkering, I've finally gotten my Rostock Mini Pro from 3DPrinterCzar to print something. I printed a 1x1x5 cm rectangular prism, and it came out quite well except for minor issues with the first layer not sticking. However, one of the big problems is that the extruder motor is practically not moving at all while printing perimeters, and even during the infills it seems extremely slow. Any help?

P.S. I seem to have my delta_radius settings off. I have a severe bowling effect in which the hotend rises around two or three millimeters near the edges of the bed. Therefore, I can only print small objects.

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andychang28
P.S. I seem to have my delta_radius settings off. I have a severe bowling effect in which the hotend rises around two or three millimeters near the edges of the bed. Therefore, I can only print small objects.

Check that you have the diagonal rod length configured correctly in the firmware. Then try increasing the delta radius firmware setting by 2.2 times the excess height at the edges. Iterate as required.

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Disclosure: I design Duet electronics and work on RepRapFirmware, [duet3d.com].

Thanks dc42, diagonal rod length worked this time. Anyways, I be running into some issues where the scale on my x/y axis is too small. However, the z axis is fine, so if i change the steps_per_mm, the z axis will be scaled too large. Kinda annoying when i'm trying to print precise objects.
By the way, I managed to create one of the most peculiar jams i have seen in a long time. The filament somehow spiraled between the end of the bowden tube and the hotend, giving it a hilarious look. ^u^